Chapter Summaries

After dying in his previous life, Lin Feng found himself in the Dou Qi Continent and stood beneath the stars in Stone Desert City, reflecting on the strength he needed to pursue his ambitions. He decided to break through from Five-star Great Dou Master and returned to the Crimson Fire Mercenary Group’s residence with Qing Lin.

• Lin Feng left his school in his previous life, was struck by a vehicle, and remembered his parents before dying.
• Lin Feng gazed at the starry sky from Stone Desert City’s walls and thought about the growing threat of the Ancient Clan and Soul Clan.
• Lin Feng decided it was time to break through after tempering his dou qi as far as it could go.
• Qing Lin found Lin Feng on the wall, and he carried her back toward the Crimson Fire Mercenary Group’s residence.

Lin Feng broke through to the Six-star Great Dou Master realm and reflected on the caution that had kept his strength and alchemy hidden in Stone Desert City. With Xiao Yan nearing the start of his three years of stagnation, Lin Feng decided it was time to leave and seek an opportunity near Green Mountain Town.

• Lin Feng broke through to the Six-star Great Dou Master realm after fifteen years on the Dou Qi Continent.
• Lin Feng recalled how he had concealed his cultivation and alchemy until reaching Dou Master, and he continued to publicly present himself as a One-star Dou Shi and Second-grade Alchemist.
• Lin Feng planned to announce his advancement to Third-grade Alchemist, then leave Stone Desert City after reaching Fourth-grade Alchemist.
• Lin Feng used Little Qinglin and the arrival of Xiao Ding and Xiao Li to estimate that Xiao Yan was nearly twelve and that his three years of stagnation would soon begin.
• Lin Feng decided to seek the cave near Green Mountain Town, hoping to obtain its flying Dou Technique, medicinal herbs, and quarter-map fragment linked to the Demon Fire.
• Lin Feng left his cultivation chamber and considered how his five balanced Dou Qi attributes and five cultivation methods formed a Five Elements Grand Cycle.

Lin Feng and Qing Lin visited Stone Desert City's Marketplace, where Lin Feng traded pills for a stall's goods and discovered a strange Black Iron Piece that stirred his soul. They returned to the Crimson Fire Mercenary Group's base with the possible treasure still unexamined.

• Lin Feng teased Qing Lin as she clung to him and warned him against the women flirting with him in the Marketplace.
• Lin Feng recalled how his bargain hunting had yielded the Profound-tier low-grade Dou Technique Adamantine Finger and helped bring more traders to Stone Desert City's Marketplace.
• Lin Feng noticed a Black Iron Piece at a burly man's stall and exchanged pills for the piece along with the stall's herbs, Demonic Cores, and other goods.
• Lin Feng felt the strange soul sensation again when he touched the Black Iron Piece, confirming that it might be a treasure.
• Lin Feng continued shopping with Qing Lin, bought cultivation supplies, alchemy ingredients, and cosmetics, then returned to the Crimson Fire Mercenary Group's base.

Lin Feng discovered a High-Grade Yellow Rank Soul Forging Method and a Bellwood Heart among his treasures, then told Crimson Fire that he planned to leave Stone Desert City to improve his alchemy. He left a supply of pills with Crimson Fire before setting out to travel.

• Lin Feng melted the Black Iron Piece and learned the Grindstone Soul Forging Method, which could strengthen his Soul Force and help him reach the Spirit Realm.
• Lin Feng found a Bellwood Heart among his purchases and determined that it was large enough for both him and Qing Lin.
• Lin Feng walked through the Crimson Fire Mercenary Group's grounds and visited its leader, Crimson Fire.
• Lin Feng told Crimson Fire that he planned to leave Stone Desert City and travel through the empire to gain experience and improve his alchemy.
• Lin Feng gave Crimson Fire a row of pills for cultivation, healing, and detoxification.

Lin Feng and Qing Lin traveled by Griffon from the desert city to Green Mountain Town, near the Magical Beast Mountain Range. After arriving, they encountered hostile mercenaries who made lewd remarks and threats, and Lin Feng challenged them to hear his opinion.

• Lin Feng and Qing Lin departed the desert city on the Griffon after bidding farewell to Uncle Chi Huo and the Crimson Fire Mercenary Group.
• During the flight, Lin Feng teased Qing Lin and urged her to practice the Grindstone Soul Forging Technique.
• Lin Feng directed the Dancing Spiral Griffon King to descend near Green Mountain Town.
• Lin Feng and Qing Lin entered town, where Scarface and another mercenary made lewd remarks about them.
• Lin Feng asked the arguing mercenaries whether anyone would ask for his opinion, drawing everyone's attention.

Lin Feng killed Scarface and Fierce Master after they threatened him and Qing Lin, then went to Myriad Medicine Pavilion to search for herbs. When the Wolf Head Mercenary Group arrived under Mu She, Lin Feng attacked them with his Adamantine Finger and Lightning Steps.

• Lin Feng swiftly killed Scarface and Fierce Master, then looted their bodies as the other mercenaries fled to summon their captain.
• Lin Feng told Qing Lin he planned to defeat Mu She and take over the Wolf Head Mercenary Group for its labor.
• Lin Feng and Qing Lin visited Myriad Medicine Pavilion, where Lin Feng asked to inspect two pieces of Yellow Lotus Essence.
• A Wolf Head Mercenary Group man confronted Lin Feng at the pavilion and leered at Qing Lin, prompting Lin Feng to threaten him.
• Mu She arrived with numerous mercenaries and demanded to know why Lin Feng had killed members of his group.
• Lin Feng unleashed the Adamantine Finger and Lightning Steps, striking Mu She and the assembled mercenaries with lightning-fast attacks.

Lin Feng took control of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group and ordered He Meng to pursue Mu Li. He then explored the group’s treasure vault with Qing Lin, finding the Ice Spirit Grass he needed to attempt a breakthrough as a Fourth-grade Alchemist.

• Lin Feng declared that the Wolf Head Mercenary Group would answer to him, named Qing Lin second-in-command, and imposed strict rules on the mercenaries.
• He Meng introduced himself as the group’s former third-in-command, and Lin Feng ordered him to bring back Mu Li’s head before the day ended.
• Lin Feng sent a mercenary to buy back an item from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion and killed a man who reminded him of Crow Brother.
• Lin Feng and Qing Lin entered the Wolf Head Mercenary Group’s treasure vault and found Ice Spirit Grass, the main ingredient for the Ice Spirit Pill.
• Lin Feng stored some of the vault’s contents, gave Mu She’s Storage Ring to Qing Lin, and called her his Little Housekeeper.

Lin Feng consolidated his cultivation in the Wolf Head Mercenary Group’s bamboo grove, broke through to Seven-star Great Dou Shi, and practiced a Profound-tier Dou Technique. He prepared to seek the cave treasure and helped Qing Lin begin her breakthrough to Dou Zhe.

• Lin Feng practiced Flame Wood Burst Stab and Earth Element Control, then recalled how He Meng had offered Mu Li’s head after Lin Feng took over the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
• After half a month of secluded cultivation, Lin Feng broke through to Seven-star Great Dou Shi and stabilized his realm while learning Flame Wood Burst Stab.
• Lin Feng assessed his strength and decided to retrieve the cave’s treasure, especially the Flying Magical Beast Dou Technique, while postponing his decision about Xiao Yi Xian and the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture.
• Lin Feng woke Qing Lin, who admitted her Dou Qi had reached its limit and said she had been waiting to enter secluded cultivation and break through to Dou Zhe.
• Lin Feng explained the key points of the breakthrough to Qing Lin, and she began cultivating toward the Dou Zhe realm.

The Myriad Medicine Pavilion recruited mercenaries for an herb-gathering expedition into the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Lin Feng arrived with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group and used his strength and reputation to secure their acceptance, leaving the Pavilion’s master eager to appease him.

• The Myriad Medicine Pavilion began recruiting one hundred mercenaries with at least Two-star Dou Zhe strength for its mountain expedition.
• A black-cloaked Nine-star Dou Zhe joined the recruits, and the pavilion completed its hiring.
• He Meng confronted the pavilion on behalf of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, while Lin Feng stopped him from attacking Physician Li.
• Lin Feng told Physician Li that his group wanted to follow the route without pay but expected compensation if they were called into action, and his Advanced Dou Shi aura stunned everyone.
• A well-dressed middle-aged man came out, welcomed Lin Feng, and offered him a twenty-percent discount at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

Lin Feng accompanied the Myriad Medicine Pavilion’s herb-gathering party into the Magical Beast Mountain Range and considered how to obtain treasures hidden in a cave. The group reached the herb basin before nightfall, while Lin Feng resolved to seize powerful techniques and resources for himself.

• Lin Feng secured the Myriad Medicine Pavilion’s agreement to his proposal, and Pavilion Master Yao hired him to accompany the mercenaries.
• The party entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range and followed the Pavilion’s herb-gathering route while Lin Feng watched for danger.
• After several hours, Lin Feng had He Meng persuade Pavilion Master Yao to stop and camp so the group could rest and scout the area.
• Qing Lin spoke with Xiao Yi Xian while Lin Feng weighed his desire for the cave’s Flying Dou Technique and Fragmented Map of Exotic Flames against his interest in the girls.
• Lin Feng decided he would seize the Flame Mantra and Poison Pill Method if necessary, and the group reached the herb basin before sunset.

Lin Feng's camp was ambushed after Dragon Saliva Incense drove a pack of Scarlet Scale Fanged Beasts into a frenzy. He killed the scarred man who had plotted revenge against Pavilion Master Yao, then stood with Qing Lin as the beasts charged and the mercenaries feared the pack's Rank 3 leader.

• Lin Feng found Qing Lin chatting with Xiao Yi Xian and thanked her for keeping Qing Lin company.
• A mercenary was mauled, and an elderly mercenary recognized Dragon Saliva Incense as the cause of the approaching beasts' frenzy.
• The scarred cloaked man revealed his grudge against Pavilion Master Yao and threatened the group, but Lin Feng killed him with an Adamantine Finger.
• A pack of Scarlet Scale Fanged Beasts charged from the forest, including a Rank 3 leader and several Rank 2 commanders.
• Qing Lin told Lin Feng she wanted to stay with him even in her next life, and Lin Feng promised he would never let her leave him.

Lin Feng defended Medicine Valley from the Scarlet Scale Fanged Beast pack while the Wolf Head Mercenary Group and Myriad Medicine Pavilion staff held off beasts that slipped past him. When the Scarlet Scale Fanged Beast leader attacked, Lin Feng blocked its energy blast with Flame Wood Burst Stab and prepared to counter with Five Elements Killing Strike.

• Lin Feng ordered the Wolf Head Mercenary Group to protect Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian, then revealed his Dou Qi Armor and charged the magical beasts.
• Lin Feng killed two attacking beasts with Cross Slash as the mercenaries formed up to protect Medicine Valley and fought off the beasts that bypassed him.
• The mercenaries defeated the beasts that reached them but stayed alert while Lin Feng continued fighting the second-grade magical beasts.
• The Scarlet Scale Fanged Beast leader joined the battle and fired a mass of energy at Lin Feng.
• Lin Feng blocked the blast with Flame Wood Burst Stab, dodged the leader's pounce, and announced Five Elements Killing Strike.

Lin Feng defeated the Magical Beast horde, then searched the cliffs and found the cave containing the Ice Spirit Flame Grass and several valuable scrolls. He discovered the cave’s owner had hidden a Fragmented Map of Exotic Flames inside a skeleton, leaving with the map in hand.

• Lin Feng killed the Scarlet Phosphorus Tusker and defeated the attacking Magical Beasts, then embraced Xiao Yi Xian as the mercenaries celebrated.
• Lin Feng left He Meng to protect Qing Lin and searched the cliffs for the cave and the White Orchid Fruit.
• Lin Feng found a Rock Snake near a cave, descended to its entrance, and broke through the stone door.
• Lin Feng collected the Ice Spirit Flame Grass and other medicinal herbs, then opened three boxes containing the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, Eagle's Wing, and Windwalk Secret Codex.
• Lin Feng realized the skeleton had concealed a map fragment, crushed its arm, and caught the Fragmented Map of Exotic Flames as it fell.

Lin Feng organized the forces of Green Mountain Town under the new name Maple Leaf Tower and set out rules for its departments, membership, and rewards. He left Yao Le and the mercenary leaders eager to return and begin restructuring their factions.

• Lin Feng accepted the Magic Cores Yao Le had gathered and heard Yao Le offer Myriad Medicine Pavilion in exchange for a chance to serve him.
• Lin Feng told Yao Le he was interested in unifying Green Mountain Town and instructed him to have He Meng make up for his past mistakes through merit.
• Yao Le reported that the Blood Battle Mercenary Group and Snake Nest Mercenary Group were willing to submit to Lin Feng.
• Lin Feng declared that the town’s factions would merge into Maple Leaf Tower, with an Alchemy Department, a Guard Department, and a Treasure Hunting Department.
• Lin Feng established a five-star Dou Zhe requirement for official members and created a Points system that could be exchanged for techniques, cultivation methods, and pills.
• The mercenary leaders hurried back to their factions after Lin Feng explained that the strongest members would lead the Guard and Treasure Hunting departments.

Lin Feng watched Maple Leaf Tower thrive and prepared to give Xiao Yi Xian a cultivation method, but his attempt to test her loyalty turned intimate and was interrupted by Qinglin. After Qinglin confessed her jealousy and reconciled with Lin Feng, she encouraged him to take Xiao Yi Xian in, while Lin Feng promised they would always be together.

• Little Blackie joked that he had not exchanged his Points because he had trained for two and a half years, leaving Mike Ash to mistakenly wonder whether the cultivation method required that training.
• Lin Feng surveyed Maple Leaf Tower's growth, reflected on his Five Elements Pills, and considered breaking through to the Dou Spirit realm.
• Lin Feng questioned Xiao Yi Xian's loyalty, drew her close, and told her she was his woman.
• Qinglin entered and saw Lin Feng with Xiao Yi Xian, prompting Xiao Yi Xian to flee and Qinglin to cry in Lin Feng's arms.
• Lin Feng explained the situation to Qinglin, who encouraged him to take Xiao Yi Xian in, and he promised Qinglin they would always be together.

Lin Feng showed Xiao Yi Xian a scroll explaining her Calamity Poison Body and promised to help find a cure, then spent the next day with her and Qing Lin in Green Mountain Town. He left the story by ordering Yao Le to open the Exchange Tower to the public at double the usual Points cost.

• Lin Feng stabilized his Dou Qi with the Five Elements Art and told Xiao Yi Xian he expected to attempt a breakthrough to Dou Ling within five days.
• Lin Feng gave Xiao Yi Xian a scroll about her Calamity Poison Body and explained that the Poison Pill Method or the Netherworld Poison Flame could cure it.
• Lin Feng comforted Xiao Yi Xian and promised to help her obtain a cure, while she privately resolved to leave him if her poison ever threatened him.
• The next morning, Xiao Yi Xian told Lin Feng that she would give herself to him when she grew up, and they kissed.
• Lin Feng toured Green Mountain Town with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, then ordered Yao Le to open the Exchange Tower to the public with Points costs doubled.

Lin Feng trained Maple Leaf Tower’s physicians in alchemy while refining pills to support the Exchange Tower before leaving for the Jia Ma Imperial Capital. He demonstrated his growing skill and Soul Force, then focused on refining a peak Third-grade Da Dou Shi pill.

• Lin Feng taught the physicians to refine Blood Coagulating Pills and guided several of them to become First-grade Alchemists.
• Lin Feng refined four Fighter Pills simultaneously in multiple Medicine Cauldrons, astonishing the physicians.
• Lin Feng continued refining Maple Leaf Tower’s ingredients into pills to stock the Exchange Tower and prepare for his journey to the Jia Ma Imperial Capital.
• Lin Feng realized that circulating the Five Elements Art increased his Soul Force and removed the threshold to the Spirit Realm.
• Lin Feng began refining a peak Third-grade Da Dou Shi pill and commanded it to condense.

Lin Feng refined a Great Dou Master Pill, then broke through to Dou Ling Two Stars by using it to strengthen his breakthrough. He emerged from secluded cultivation to find Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian anxiously waiting for him.

• Lin Feng finished refining a high-quality Great Dou Master Pill and realized it was the only one he had left at Maple Leaf Tower.
• Lin Feng sensed his breakthrough approaching and hurried into his secret chamber to cultivate.
• A gathering energy vortex alarmed Green Mountain Town, and Maple Leaf Tower mercenaries guarded Lin Feng's secluded cultivation place while Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian waited anxiously.
• Lin Feng swallowed the Great Dou Master Pill during his breakthrough and advanced to Dou Ling Two Stars.
• Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian embraced Lin Feng when he emerged, and Yao Le quietly led the others away.

Lin Feng searched the Magical Beast Mountain Range for Monkey Wine and found a Spirit Flame Monkey troop too powerful to confront directly. He prepared a plan to incapacitate the monkeys and began refining the needed concoctions, leaving their success uncertain.

• Lin Feng reflected on how three days of fighting had stabilized his Two-star Dou Ling cultivation and strengthened his body.
• Lin Feng discovered a Spirit Flame Monkey troop led by a peak Rank 4 Monkey King and decided against attacking it.
• Lin Feng found a cave near a waterfall and prepared to refine Drunken Dragon Saliva and Beast Tongue Pills.
• Lin Feng assessed his strength and concluded he could not defeat the Spirit Flame Monkey troop, so he planned to try the drug first and communicate if it failed.
• Lin Feng used Beast Flame and Soul Force to refine both concoctions in one medicine cauldron.

Lin Feng incapacitated the monkey troop with Drunken Dragon Saliva and harvested Monkey Wine hidden inside peach trees. He left medicinal pills for the monkeys before fleeing as the Monkey King awakened and roared in fury.

• Lin Feng released Drunken Dragon Saliva across the orchard, knocking out the Monkey Generals and eventually the Monkey King.
• Lin Feng searched the orchard and discovered that Monkey Wine was brewed inside peach trees.
• Lin Feng collected most of the wine from nine trees, leaving some behind in each as base wine.
• Lin Feng left hemostatic pills and a Beast Tongue Pill for the unconscious monkeys, then hid nearby to wait.
• When the Monkey King woke, Lin Feng fled the orchard, and the enraged beast let out a thunderous roar.